South Lake Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 7-8, South Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 7-8, Lakeside Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
668 students
652 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#399 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
338
319
Grade 8 Students
330
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
34%
45%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
33%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

